There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 21m€105–190Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 15m€25–85Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 2m€156–165Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Croydon to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h€30–86
Croydon to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €25 - €85 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 2m and costs €155 - €165.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Calais. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Croydon and Calais is 395 km.
The best way to get from Croydon to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Croydon to Calais, including transfers.
Croydon to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Croydon. It is currently 8:50 PM in Croydon and 9:50 PM in Calais.
Croydon to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Croydon, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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